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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-07
Fiftieth Congress-.First Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.

SENATR.-After the reading of the journal
the presiding officer asked whether it was the
pleasure of the Senate to proceed with the
usual morning business.
Mr.. Harris of Tennessee suggested that
bills and memorials might be introduced and
referred
Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts opposed the
proposition, stating that it was an ancient
custom of the Senate not to enter upon any
ordinary business until after hearing the
communication from the President at the be-
ginning of the session. That was a mark of
respect due from the legislative department
OF the government to the executive He
therefore moved a recess for half an hour.
The motion was agreed to.
After the recess had been extended for
quarter of an hour longer Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont, reported that the joint committee
appointed to waittupon the President had per-
formed the duty and had been informed that
the President would Immediately communi-
cate with Congress in writing. There1pon
Q. L. Pruden, one of the Presidents secreta-
ries, presented several messages in writing
and the presiding officer laid before the Sen,
ate the Presidents annual message.
Secretary McCook of the Senate at five
minutes past commenced reading the mes
sage. The reading of the message was
cluded at Ehalf-past 1, when the State adj
journed
HoUsE.-The following with several amend
ments to the rules was submitted to the
House to be referred to the committee on
rules when appointed: By Mr.. Dingley of
Maine that pending motion that the House
go into committee of the whole or proceed to
business on the House calendar, motion
shall be in order to designate the particular
bill to be considered. The Presidents mes-
sage was listened to with great attention and
at the conclusion of the reading, which con-
sumed forty minutes, was greeted with APP
plause. The House then adjourned until
Thursday
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Local weather Record.
FOR DEC. g. 1887.
An. Pm PM.
Barometer, 1929 soas 1920
H HunnidItpe SET: Is S e
velocity in miles
per hour --.'..'' c1 40 NJ ny G MMs
Mean bar, 5025; mean temp, So; humid
Max temp. AZ; min, temp. 81; rainfall, o.
MAY hourly velocity of wind. IL miles.
Total excess Or deficiency of temperature since
Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since
Jan. lis 40 in.
FOR DEC. 6. 1887
Mean bar 30 1a; mean temp 81
Max. temp, 81: mn temp. II.
J. 4. SHERMAN. Sgt. Sig. Corps.
Note: minus sign L-]preaxed to Thermometer
readings indicates temperature below zero.
A '"T'' in connection with rainfall indicate: a
TRACE OF snd zee Pesiin 20 n % water no.
ted under rainfall
RaINIATURE ALMANAC:
DECEMBER
s sgs sa4s H09 1Ss aI'Hs So NtrHa
MARRIAGES
c-At the residence of the
brides parents, 10S Argyle street, by Rev. John
E. Todd, D. D. Mary E. Pierpont to S. Elton
Minor of Greenwich, Conn, class of 80, s. s. S.
DEATHS.
LAKE-On December 6, 1887, at 4:30 p. NJ, Bfrdsey
Curtis Lake, aged 64years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
NOTICE.
The funeral of Hanson johnson Of Harnden, Ct,
will take place on Thursday Dec. g. 1887, at p. M,
from the Bethel A. NJ church, this city. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited to attend In
terment will be at the Hamden cemetery. Services
will be conducted by the Rev. Jeda, pastor in
charge He leaves wife and three children to
mourn his loss. His eldest J. T. johnson, who
is porter to President c. P. Clark of the Consoli
road is doing all in his power to mitigate the
sorrow felt by his younger sister.
FORBES-In East Haven, December 3, Willett
Bradley Forbes, aged 81 years.
Funeral services will be held from hts late residence
on Wednesday, December Z, at 2o'clock. kela,
without further notice. 2tt
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-07

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M.sil house has 10 rooms. No reasonable oher To-
ME dSF IN Br REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
na2 759 Chapel street.
OWN YOUR OWN HOUSE,
LIVERY tenant in New Haven can severally
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to any real estate they VIII PeF 81; se
cost for less cash each month than must ordinari-
" be paid to rent the same property and nave tne
property conveyed by deed to family or helrs Tree
and clear in case of death before completing the
payments, without additional cost
Fl. W Sm MSHRs60 di Tn7R.t General Agent.
n21 6m
FOR SALE.
n VALUABLE building site for manutac-
N turing or commercial purposes near to the
above Tomlinson's bridge Over 1000 feet water
Frontage with "a feet on the highway. Inquire at
the office of ALLING & WEBB, 60 Church street.
n16 I'm
HinKan's Real Estate and Fire
Insurance Agency.
Money to Loan at Per Cent. interest,"
SAa=A houses and lots bought and sold.
Ei::iT Farms for sale or exchange for city prop
Eslst erty Rents and collections specially Flre,
Life and Accident policies; best in the world.
TO RENT-No. 20 Dwight street, hrst-ciass house
and barn; rent cheap.
l.. B. HTNMANs
MA 6s Church Street. Open EVENING"
FOR SALE,
- AROUSE AND LOT in the northern part
ZEE; of the city between State and Grange
Ea!g streets The lot is 53x14o; house contains IL
rooms, and there is good barn on the premises:
sold at bargain if sold soon large per cent OIL
the purchase money can remain on mortgage.
MERwIN's REAL. ESTATE OFFICE,
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FOOD FOR REFLECTION.

Economy is of itself great revenue
Cicero.
Our sorrow is the inverted image OF our
nobleness Carlyle.
As every thread of gold is valuable, so
every moment OF time,-Mason.
Great hearts alone understand how much
glory there is in being good. .-Michelet
Never think that you can make yourself
great by making another les. ss.-Rev' j.
Vaughan.
Things are ours that we may use them iof
all. sometimes that we may sacrifice them
George Macdonald.
Man must work He may work grudgingy
or gratefully He may work as man OK q
n machine Henry Giles.
In all cities the east sides Of the street arc
the business sides. This is because In winter
Il n tho warmest side OF the street, and In
uammer the coolest. st.-Globe Democrat
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ciers Thinks War improbable.
The Hatchet which Killed Gaines.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2S.-Some
additional light was thrown on the muir
der of Wakefield Gaines yesterday by
the finding of hatchet stained with
blood in a pawn-shOp on South street
Chief of Detectives Kelly at once sent
for Hattie Armstrong, the young colored
girl who pawned Gaines clothing for
Mrs. Tabbs on the day following the
murder. The girl admitted to the chief
that she had pawned the hatchet,
a pair of shoes, and dress, and obtained
for them eighty-fiye cents. She said that
Mrs. Tabbs had given them to her on
the dav after she had pawned the cloth
inc and told her TO be sure and bring the
money back, as she needed it. She handed
the money over to Mrs. Tabbs, who gave
her ten cents. The shoes were identified
as having belonged to Wakefield Gaines.
The name of the firm which sold the
hatchet is stamped upon the handle, and
as il is new the detectives will to day try
TO find out whether Mrs Tabbs or George
Wilson purchased it. They believe that
it was bought for the express purpose OF
killing Gaines, and this clue is expected
TO settle whether Wilson or Mrs Tabbs
committed the murder.
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much good in the place he filed, and he pre-
vented much evil from being done. lie was
born i'm New York in 1918. At the age OF
fate dropped him into the circus ring, and he
abandoned it only when seized by mortal
sickness a couple Of weeks before he died.
During these years he rose from the low
est of circus drudgery to the proud
positions Of expert rider, clown and finally
master of the sawduSt ring. He reached
the pinnacle of promotion III his pro
fessiOn when be was made ring master OF
Barnum's Hippodrome and Greatest Show on
Earth He was master Of ceremonies in the
Wild West Show when death overlook HIM.
His GOODNESS in the emergencies that are
liable TO occur among a great concourSe OF
people. as well as his intimate knowledge OF
every detail of the busin sss, admirably fitted
him for such position His stentOrian voice
was his crowning glory. 1t is told Of him
that when ne was travelling with itinerant
circuses in the days gone by it was the Gus
tom, when in a good grazing country, to let
the horses and some Of the grass eating am
mails out TO pasture When the time for the
performance approached Pop would just step
outside the tent and call, and the men having
the live stock in charge would hear him even
if a mile away
Pop was also famous for his faculty of get
ting smashed up in accidents. His arms,
lees and most Of his ribs had been broken III
turn. He had been bitten by "a tarantua and
gored by buffalo Railroad accidents came
TO him regularly. His most serious casualty
occurred in 1881 i'll the Bowery, New York,
Just two blocks from his birthplace. by this
accident he lost his right arm.
His full name was Francis Warren Whit
taker. but he received the name of Pop away
back in the days Of Rufus Welch's circus III
Philadelphia. Here he started an evening
school for circus people, he being the teacher
and for which he was christened Pop. lie
adopted a son. now man Of 50. He says he
went with Pop at the age of 8. Pop didn't
believe in schools He'd say to me: Take your
books and set there and when you find sum
/ thin you don't know, ask me- ThetS the
way | got my earnin' travlin' round the
world with Pop He broke me from drink
/ i'm in this way: When | was young man
/ I dropped down to the barroom of the hote
we were stoppin' at an called for my first glass
/ of ale. Pop cum in and seed me. He Jes
knocked me sensless, an when they brought
me to, Pop says, My boy, Inever want to SET
YOU drink again. an l never have" The
adopted son concluded by saying that "ei
thar's sch a place as heaven, Pops thar"
Mr.. Whitaker was married twice Hl
second wife was q baby adopted by his frs
wife. After her death Pop brought the glr
ND. had her educated Us physician and mar
RED her They were the most affectionate
couples She travels with large shows a
doctor and is said to be very skillful. Pol
was the oldest member of the Order OF Elks
which he helped TO organize out OF societ.
called the Jolly Corks in Philadelphia.
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SavaraI Rusiness Blocks Burned.

CHICAGO, February 2S.-A I'"'eS spe-
cial from Richmond Centre, Ind, says; A
fire occurred here last night, and three or
the finest blocks in the city and several
others were destroyed 1t started in j..
Pietz's saloon and spread to the Repad''-
can and OJserccr printing office, a fine two
story brick, and thence across the street
10 ii. Bottoms drug store, which was also
burned, together with the law office OF
Miller & Bergman and the cigar factory
of s. C. Hiatt, when the flames were got
under control The loss will not be less
than SAC. 900.
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FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

At least dozen conference committees
met at the Capitol yesterday.
The Senate has passed the bill prOyid-
ing for a monument to the mother OF
Washington.
Daniel B. Lucas was yesterday appoint
ed United States Senator from West Nir-
ginia by Governor Wilson.
The conference report has been agreed
to bv the House on the bill limiting the
cost of a public building at Detroit at
81, 100000.
Mr.. Spooner reported favorably from
the Committee on Claims the bill TO com
nensate the Jury for its services in the
condemnation of the Library site.
The President has as yet given no in
timation as to when he will make the
Treasury and Interstate commerce ap-
nointments. He is overwhelmed with
work. and remains at his desk during the
greater portion of the night.
The Democrats of the city from the
Seventh Mississippi Congressional dis
trict have presented Hon. f. Barksdale,
Representative from that district, with a
massive silver set, in token Of their good
will and appreciation of his Official
course.
A libel suit against Representative
Glover. demanding $150,000 damages for
defamation of character, has been filed
at 81. Louis by Richard ID. Lancaster
collector of that port. The charges are
contained in an open letter OF alleged
libellous character that was recently made
public.
The President yesterday sent the fol
lowing nominations to the Senate james
NJ Trotter, of Massachusetts,, 10 be he
corder of Deeds in the District OF Co
mmbia (colored Mugwump). Henry k
Harrison. Georgia, to be Third Assistant
Postmaster-G General, vice a. d. Hazen
RESIGNED. X. A. Reeves, of Texas, to b'
Associate Justice of the Supreme Cour
of New York.
The House committee on Pacific rail
roads Yesterday discussed the outlook 10
the Pacific resolution, and 1t was resolved
that Mr.. Crisp should ask the unanimous
consent of the House to have the resolu
tion nlaced in conference Later In tn
day Mr. Crisp did this, but an objection
cut him off and sent the resolution 10 TN
committee. 1t is understood that MI
Crisp will be recognized to make mo
tion TO pass the measure under suspen
sion of the rules, which is the last re
course of the friends Of the resolution.
There is general disposition in Cor
gress to get through with the necessar
business by noon on Friday and wit
harmonious and earnest effort this can b
done. The accumulation OF work WI
call for long sessions, day and night, an
only such brief recesses as are absolutel
necessary. Even with this unusual Ell
ergy and devotion to duty the Sena'
will be obliged to accept some OF IN
appropriation bills with little ,!;Sl SCRUTINY lI
There are no appropriation bills read
for Senate consideration to- day butaftt
, this they will come rapidly to its after
tion.
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CHICAGO, Febeuary 2S.-A special from
Window, Mimi, says: The people OF
Window are in imminent danger OF
freezing for want of fuel. There are only
two cars of wood here and not lump OF
coal and residents are forced to burn
their fences and lumber piles. To add to
the seriousness of the situation the Diiz-
zard of Saturday night, the seyerest since
1871. covered the railroad with several
feet of snow. All the men available were
nut to work shovellinS the road clear
but no train can arrive for some days.
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NEW YORK
REVIEW

The wheat market has ruled stronger to-
dav and an advance of three eighths OF
cent was sustained Cables were easier but
ON anticipation of a heavy decrease IN the
visible supply the market opened steady t at
7Sl for Nav. When the visible supply was
nosted il showed a heavier decrease than we
have had for some time, and the market sold
up to 79a dropped back to 7os' reacted to ~
but again easead off, and closed at 7Ss. EX-
norts during the past week have been very
heavy. as is shown by the decreasing visible {;
but despite this feature, we don't thlnk we
can have an advance until foreign markets
become stronger or the crop is damaged
Corn more active ard stronger an advance
of half a cent being sustained.
pork very wild. Opening was 40 points
higher. at 1910 for May and advanced TO
denly to 1910, and dropped to 1890, closing
al the latter figure On such a market we
think we would keep out of the deal, as II Is
i'm the hands of manipulators who put the
market where they please. =,
Lard and ribs were barely steady ana dlo
not sympathize with pork.
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deacon in THE Little Church Around the
Corner" in New York city. That same year
he was ordained a priest in st. Mary's
church. Fayette, No, where he had pre-
viously received baptism, confirmation. and
first communion.
MIR. Talbot's first ministry was at ot.
James church, Macon. Mo, where he re-
maincd until MS election as bishop. While
there be opened what is now hourishing
diocesan school. Mr. Talbot is an energetic
worker. possessed Of vigorous health, and adj
mirably adapted for the arduous Journeys
he will be compelled to make among the mis-
s;ons i'm his new diocese.
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A resident Of Carson, New, went to the
court to put man under bonds to keep the
peace. and his honor asked, 'WhatHio you
fear from this man|
"That he will take my life"
aFor what reason|
ayhy. | sold him 1000 worth Of silver
stock at par last year and it's selling now at
five cents on the dollar He can't under
stand the fluctuations of the stock market.
and is carrying derringsr in his overcoat
pocket. wall Street Naws
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A Disappointed Wife.

Peter Judge, who was convicted at the
February term of the Hastings Court Tor
feloniously wounding Frank Shipman
with bar of pig-iron, and sentenced to
one wear in the penitentiary, was carried
to that institution yesterday.
Mrs. Judge went out to the penlten,,
tiary Saturday to see her husband, ana
was rather surprised not to hnd MN
there She at once went to Judge AT
kins and inquired why he had not been
sent out. Accordingly her request was
complied with yesterday.
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FINANCIAL.
Reported by G. w. Branch & Co, bankers
and brokers. No. iii Main street.
New York Stock Market.


New YORK. February 2S-Our market
opened weak i'm the absence Of foreign orders
and the lack of public interest here. The
apprehension of an extra session of Congress
had also a deferred effect and helped to i'm
pede business, and the tone, up till quite late
in the day, was dull and featureIless, when a
recovery set in and better tendency: 1t Is
very difficult, however, to form any definite
opinion on a market which is so wanting III
public interest as the present one appears 20
be. and we think a waiting policy may be
the most prudent. ,,
Money became somewhat more I'D ueiilanu
late i'm the dav. and influenced prices some
what adversely; but the whole situation Is
n perplexing one. and may require tedious
solution At the same time the leading rail-
roads are doing well, and general business
seems to be in a satisfactory condition Inc
closing was weak. Money, per cent.
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for the first time
the clerical looking
gentleman appear
in the circus ring
would have been
surprised had he
opened the per
fOrma an ce with
prayer, and his
clothing was Of the
minis terial cut.
But Pops broad
cloth coat did not
belle the man; it
covered one Of
natures gen t lie
,,o1 H. diJ
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physician. He pre-
pared for college
in his native town,
then entered Dart
IN outh in 1866,
from which he was
graduated in 1870.
Choos ing the
ministry for a call
ing, he entered the
General Theologi-
cal Seminary Of
New York and
carried off a prize
for his knowledge
Of eccl esiastical
history. In 1913 ne
was ordained a
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POP WHITAKER.
The Famous Circus Ring Materials
Many Accidents.

Is has been given to few people to lie seen
and known OF more men than to Pop Whit
taker, of whom a portrait is here given. He
has been circus ring master since the youth
full days Of our grandfathers, and now he Is
dead.
Pop Whitaker was made for minister, so
far as appearances went and sixty years OF
the wear and tear Of circus life only SERVED to
confirm the mans looks in that mold Even
i'm his coffin this WAC noticeable Few who saw
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Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-lndica-
tions for Virginia for the next twenty
four hours, commencing at 9 pm: FAIR
weather; westerly winds, shifting 10
southerly.
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Richmond Live stock Market.

RroErprs-3l9 head cattle, 100 sheep 600
SAIEs.-267 head cattle l22 sheep, COL hogs.
PRIcrs-Cattle. Best Al TO gross
medium to good. % to ~ gross; common 10
far fair = I, TO u y net sroiS bulls to 81 gross
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Garden Seeds.

We have received our first supply OF
n Ia,dretb A. Sons reliable garden seeds,
which are considered the best now extant. we
do not sell seeds on commission; nor DO we
sell cheap seeds. Send for catalogue
BoDKKER BROS, Druggists.
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RIGHT REV. ETHELBERT TALBOT.

The New Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
wyoming and Idaho.
The Episcopal church missions in Wyom-
inc and Idaho have reached the dignity of
DIOCESE and the Rev. Ethelbert Talbot has
been elected bishop thereof Mr.. Talbot was
born in Fayette, Mo, in 1S4s. He was one
of six brothers, his father being an eminent
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Germany.

BERLIN, February 2S.-All rumors that
the government intends to introduce in
the Reichstag bills to establish monopo-
lies and making great increase in indi-
rect taxes are unfounded. The session is
expected 10 be rather calm.
The international situation is generally
little better but the German authOri-
ties are greatly irritated by Russia's an
nounced intention to increase her import
dues and are considering sharp counter
measures. There has been an uncertain
tone on bourse and little business. At
the close it was better on firm Paris
markets.
The Second Ballots in Germany.
BERLIN, February 2S.-The National
Liberals have announced their intention
of supporting the new German Liberal
candidates against the Socialists in Berlin
in the second ballots for members of the
Reichstag, and the new German Liberals
will reciprocate this assistance by voting
for National Liberals against the Social
lists in Magdenberg, Lubec, Kiel, and
elsewhere. The National /eitung APP
plauds the decision of the National Lib
erals to remain faithful to Liberal prin-
ciples. The Conservatives are very
! indignant at the National Liberals for
entering into such an arrangement.
Giers Thinks War Improbable.
ST.. PETERSBURG, February 2S.-M. de
| Giers. foreign minister, in an interview
with the Turkish ambassador, expressed
the opinion that the European equili-
brium would soon be restored and thai
there would be no war.
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ONE CENT.
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD
AS SENT OVER THE WIRES.

Affairs in Germany-Giers Thinks War I'm
probable-Several Business Blocks Burn
ed-The Hatchet Which Killed Gaines
The Storm In the Northwest-Weather
Indications.
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MEDICAL.
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